What has more trade value -- one year of Manny, or two years of Schoop?

[Morgan423]

4 hours ago, birdwatcher55 said:

Sign Moustakas and trade Machado for high end prospects.

If I were the Orioles this off-season, I'd line up this trade and this signing (careful if it's Moustakas though.. he's a Boras client. We don't need to get into this on both ends). 

Then I'd come right out and make my serious, solid offer to keep Manny.  No screwing around, I'm putting it all out here for you.  What do you say?

Then gauge his reaction.  If his camp visibly settles down into extended negotiation mode, cut Manny loose immediately and move on... we have too much to do this off season, and so much of our direction hinges on whether we extend him this off season.  Let's not make the mistake again of being extendedly paralyzed waiting on one player.  

[Luke-OH]

11 hours ago, birdwatcher55 said:

Sign Moustakas and trade Machado for high end prospects.

This except, sign Cozart instead.  Cheaper, better player on average over the past 3 seasons.  More flexible defensively, can play SS, looks to have enough arm for 3B.  Great first step, much better fielder than Moustakas at this point.

[twinedenter]

On 9/28/2017 at 10:42 AM, Frobby said:

If we are looking to a rebuilding strategy, I could argue that Schoop, not Manny, is our best trade chip.   What say you?

Agreed, especially with Manny's known desire to go to free agency. 

Incompetent, is all that you can say about this front office, to that Schoop has not been extended.